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Contract Award Notice for RQ0000068676-DSTL Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Alpha Phase

Ministry of Defence

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14 May 2025 at 11:10

Award Notice
Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 16:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Alpha Phase of its Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) project, focusing on short-duration user trials. This procurement falls under the Clinical Information System category and aims to support laboratory data management improvements. The process, completed using an open procedure below threshold, involved four suppliers: Autoscribe Limited, Interactive Software Limited, UK Uncountable Limited, and Uni5 Consulting, LDA. The contract, valued at £43,335, runs from 1st May to 31st July 2025, with the main delivery location being DSTL Porton Down in Salisbury, England, but also encompassing broader regions including the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender represents an excellent growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in clinical information systems and technological improvements in laboratory management. The Ministry of Defence's commitment to enhancing its Laboratory Information Management Systems through Agile project management offers substantial room for innovation and collaboration. Businesses focused on providing solutions that minimise manual processes and optimise data lifecycle management in laboratory settings are well-suited for such engagements. Additionally, suppliers with expertise in user trials and system integration within the defence and scientific research sectors would find this particularly relevant and beneficial for their portfolio expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice for RQ0000068676-DSTL Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Alpha Phase

Notice Description

Contract Award notice for multiple suppliers (four) as per the advertised Statement of Requirement for LIMS Alpha stage: short-duration User Trials including information deliverables. Documents for Transparency within the Notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b98ec9cf-77dd-4319-9a4d-c84fdc9ba0ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4ebdc2-334f-43f3-875d-ddb707524aa7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48814400 - Clinical information system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,335 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,335 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Autoscribe Limited, trading as 'Autoscribe Informatics&#039

Interactive Software Ltd

UK UNCOUNTABLE LIMITED

Uni5 Consulting, LDA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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